LFM Nosh/Sip/Shop →

2424 Dunstan in Rice Village (formerly Benjy’s), Houston, TX 77005 (713) 522-7602 localfoodsmkt.com

Local Foods has expanded into LFM, or Local Foods Market, where you can eat, drink, and shop for gourmet foods. Serving fresh and healthy locally-sourced food, LFM is a delight for the fitness- and health-conscious diner. Order at the counter and your food is almost instantly ready. There are multiple locations around town, and devotees are waiting to see what becomes of the former Benjy’s/Classic on Washington Avenue. Appetizers * Cashew queso * Grilled asparagus * Charred TX strawberries * Avocado toast * Twice cooked French fries * Sandwiches * Truffled egg * Crunchy chicken * Banh Mi * Gulf seafood * House-cured & smoked salmon & Avocado BLT * Quinoa burger * HTX wagyu pastrami * Market sides * Housemade chips * Local fruit * Red potato salad * Dill pickle spears * Soups * Classic chicken posole * Kale & white bean * Entrees * The new 50/50 burger, wagyu beef, legumes & grains, white cheddar, pickles ,chopped onions, umami sauce, twice cooked fried * Free range half chicken * Charcoal roasted salmon * Chicken bowl, marinated feta, jammie egg, chimichurri * Salads * Spring harvest * Taco * Asian chicken * Salmon poke * Wedge * Drinks * Strawberry lemonade * Iced black tea * Katz cold brew nitro draft * Honey iced coffee * Desserts * Carrot cupcake * Banana pudding * Fancy peanut butter cookie * Vegan brownie

Acme Oyster House →

1201 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77006 (346) 571-2071 acmeoyster.com

I remember well when the FIRST Cajun restaurant opened in the Houston Galleria area in the mid-‘70s…Don’s, and it was a big hit, thanks to the many oil & gas people who traveled often to Louisiana, and loved the food. Now, Houston joins a few other areas outside of the New Orleans French Quarter to boast an Acme’s Oyster House. Reports are that several days during the opening period Acme ran out of oysters due to the heavy demand. Bravo! When a restaurant runs out of something, that is a GOOD thing, signifying freshness. Alert: Acme is not open Mondays or Tuesdays…. Oysters * Ice cold on the half shell w lemon and spicy cocktail sauce * Oysters shooters, w sauce and vodka * Chargrilled in herb butter sauce, topped w cheese * Appetizers * Craw puppies * Fried oyster remoulade * Fried crab claws * Meat pies * Fried crawfish tails * Boom boom shrimp, fried in homemade sauce * Crab cake, corn maque choux * Fried alligator * boudin Jalapeno poppers * Salads * Wedge * Popcorn shrimp * Popcorn crawfish * Grilled marinated shrimp or chicken * Fried oyster salad * Seafood salad * Caesar salad w choice of seafood * New Orleans Specialties * Seafood gumbo * Chicken & andouille gumbo * Oyster Rockefeller soup * Jambalaya * Acme poopa, French bread filled w your favorite soup, gumbo, or red beans & rice * Red beans & rice w grilled smoked sausage * Butter bean plate w shrimp & tasso over rice-choice of hot sausage, fried fish, smoked sausage, or fried alligator * Po-Boys * Fried oyster, shrimp, fish, crawfish, soft shell crab, ham, turkey, hot sausage, marinated chicken or shrimp, or half & half * Ten napkin roast beef Po-Boy * Platters * Fried half & half, fish, shrimp, oysters * Soft shell crab * Crab cake * Fried seafood * Captain’s platter * Grilled plates * Hamburger steak * Marinated shrimp or chicken * Fish of the day * Tacos * Fried shrimp, oyster, alligator, or boom boom * Desserts * Brownie Sundae * Pecan cobbler w vanilla ice cream * Root beer float * Chocolate caramel pie * New Orleans bread pudding * Bananas Foster cheesecake * Cocktails * Sazerac * Mint Julep * Old Fashioned Gentleman, and many more

Tonight & Tomorrow →

(in the newly reconcepted La Colombe d’Or Hotel)
3410 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006 (713) 517-1001 tnthtx.com

The original Fondren Mansion (Fondren, Sr. co-founded Humble Oil & Refining, antecedent company to ExxonMobi) has for many years been a boutique hotel owned and operated by Houston real estate man, Francophile, and bon vivant Steve Zimmerman. Steve owns a second home in St.-Paul-de-Vence, France, across from the long-celebrated original La Colombe d’Or restaurant, frequented for decades by the likes of Picasso and many other French artists, writers, intellectuals, and just plain discerning tourists. Houston’s La Colombe d’Or (the Golden Dove) has just gone through a ten million dollar renovation which includes a glittering Hines apartment tower on the grounds. Tonight & Tomorrow is the hotel’s gourmet restaurant. Starters * Vadouvan curry carrots, labneh, pesto, candied pecans * French onion soup, Comte cheese * Beets & carrots, walnut butter, golden raisins, mint, bee pollen * Caesar salad * Kale salad * Crab ravigote * Gulf crudo, raw catch, leche de tigre * Shrimp cocktail, remoulade, Mexican style * Salmon gravlax carpaccio, w traditional garnish * Cheese & charcuterie, pickled vegetables, nuts, crackers * Caviar service, traditional garnish * Entrees * Lamb rack * Pork Coppa * Steak frites – prime filet or bone-in ribeye * Bucatini, asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, squash, pistou *Market fish * Red Snapper * Crab a la meuniere * Sides * Roasted asparagus * Carrots w salsa verde * Creamer pea fricassee * Homestead grits * Mustard smashed potatoes * Wine, beer, and cocktails available * Take your platinum Amex along *

D’Amico’s Italian Market Cafe

5510 Morningside Drive (Rice Village), Houston, TX 77005 (713) 526-3400 damico-cafe.com

For 46 years the D’Amico family has had at least one restaurant operating in our area. The current one, which combines a restaurant and a full Italian deli, has been serving happy customers for twenty years, and is in the hands of Nash D’Amico and his lovely daughter Brina. Appetizers * Antipasto all’Italiana, risotto balls, grilled eggplant, fried zucchini, roasted red peppers, grilled vegetables, imported meats & cheeses * Calamari * Crab claws * Fried cheese ravioli * Fried crawfish ravioli * Tomato & goat cheese bruschetta * Steamed mussels * House favorites * Chicken Romano * Chicken Braciolentini, rolled stuffed breast w Italian sausage, cheese, spinach, fresh basil in a brown lemon butter sauce, linguini marinara * Parmesan, eggplant, chicken, veal, or shrimp w choice of spaghetti or fettuccini Alfredo * Eggplant Bolognese, breaded w veal sauce, sauteed spinach & spaghetti * Vegetable plate * Chicken or veal piccata * Chicken or veal Marsala * Stuffed poblano peppers, crabmeat, shrimp, ricotta cheese, shallots, garlic, in lemon butter white wine sauce, served w linguini * Risotto di Gamberi, jumbo shrimp w Shitake mushroom sauce * Snapper D’Amico * Grilled salmon * Osso bucco, served over steamed Arborio rice & sauteed spinach * Salads * Caesar * Grilled chicken Caesar * Caprese * Crab & avocado * Bubba * Marilyn * Mediterranean * Pasta * Spaghetti w meatballs or sausage * Gnocchi, w choice of chicken, sausage, or shrimp * Rigatoni Carmine, w Italian sausage, broccoli, Roma tomatoes, garlic * Linguini w clam sauce * Pasta pomodori * Penne asparagus * Linguini diavolo, shrimp, mussels, squid, crab claws, anchovies, green olives in a spicy marinara sauce * Pappardelle pesto, sauteed shrimp w flat egg pasta tossed i fresh basil pesto, pine nuts, fontinella cheese * Traditional meat lasagne * Cheese ravioli * Tortellini Genovese, spinach pasta w pancetta and mortadella in Alfredo sauce, prosciutto, & green peas * Pizza * Numerous delicious varieties * Sandwiches * Subs-Italian, Sausage & peppers, Parmesan w eggplant or chicken * Muffaletta * Hoagie po-boy * Corleone panini-turkey, provolone, lettuce, & tomato* Sicilian panini* Chicken avocado panini *

Ostia →

2050 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX 77006 (713) 324-9288 ostiahou.com

Located in a brand new contemporary “shed” type building with an indoor-outdoor feel, ample patio, and exhibition cooking, Ostia has come onto Houston’s culinary scene and has created lots of buzz…and rightly so. Sporting a full bar and a nice wine selection, Ostia prepares Italian/Mediterranean cuisine, with homemade pasta, olive oil, fresh vegetables, cheeses, fruits, cheeses, and lemon juice among some of the predominant flavors. From the craft cocktails coming from the bartenders to the studied refinement in each dish, Ostia ranks among Houston’s top handful of truly serious chef-directed restaurants. Starters * Cheese platter, focaccia * Prosciutto San Daniele, Coppa, cacciatorini * Mussels escabeche, shallot, Calabrian chili, celery * Brussels sprouts, currants, almond, Manchego * Endive, lardon, parsley, spiced walnut, orange zest * Pizza * Pesto-apples, walnut, pecorino, frisee, taleggio * Rosso-pepperoni, pepperoncino, mozzarella * Main * Mezzi rigatoni, wild boar Bolognese, parmigiano * Gnocchi, lamb shoulder, parsley, garroxta * Bucatini, guanciale, pepper, farmhouse egg, parmigiano * Hanger steak, romesco, chicory * Red snapper, bok choy, soppressata, beurre blanc * Whole shrimp, harissa, potato, olive oil * Frittata, kale, onion, potato, goat cheese * Sides * Greens, garlic, chili, colatura * Crispy potato, fried herbs, aioli * Cauliflower, golden raisin, Calabrian chili

Fadi's Mediterranean Grill →

12360 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077 (281) 556-8390 fadiscuisine.com

Fadi’s is a large open restaurant with a long and deliciously enticing buffet line.  A server positions herself opposite you and you begin and stacks your personal oversize plate with the items you designate, and you pay at the end of the line.  Trust me, your eyes will be larger than your stomach at Fadi’s, and luckily to-go containers are readily and cheerfully available.  Appetizers * Grape leaves  * French fries  * Falafel  * Kibbie  * Sambusa  *  Spinach pie  Dips  * Jalapeno hummus  * Yogurt w cucumber  * Kishkeh-Labneh  * Avocado hummus  * Hummus  * Spicy hummus  * Baba ghanouj (eggplant hummus)  8 Salads  * Pesto pasta  * Beetro* Greek  * Lebanese  * Tabbouleh  * Kale  * Cabbage  * Muhammara (red pepper dip) Kabobs plates (served with 3 skewers of kabobs, rice, garlic sauce, tahini sauce, & grilled vegetables: Shrimp, Beef filet, Chicken, Beef kafta, Lamb, Chicken adana, Lamb kafta, Iskander * Wraps  * Shawarma Arabia  * Chicken Shawarma  *Gyro  * Falaafel  * Chicken kabob  * Beef Kafta  * Hot vegetables  * Green beans  * Pomegranate eggplant  * Fried cauliflower  * Coriander potatoes  * Mashed potato ball  * Mozzarella spinach  * Deluxe entrees  * Chicken curry  * Baked salmon  * Lamb shank w vegetables  *  Fish filet w green curry  * Family meals and trays  * Ouzi rice w shredded lamb  * Gyro  * Shawarma Arabian tray  * Baked chicken  * Cabbage rolls  * Vegetarian ultimate sampler  * Falafel plate  * Soups & bakery items and kids meals available   Note: One advantage of buffet service is that you get to see first before ordering the various dishes- which often have unfamiliar names.

***MEDITERRANEAN FOODS / MEDITERRANEAN DIET:  The numbers prove up the fact that those who follow Mediterranean dining guidelines live longer.  Don’t forget that not only Spain, France, Italy, the Adriatic countries, and Greece enjoy this healthy and tasty diet, but also the eastern end of the Sea-Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel-but also all the north African countries: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco.  Starting at the narrow top of the ‘food pyramid’ is very little red meat, i.e. consume only a few times per month. Then come dairy products like cheese and yogurt and eggs, followed by poultry and seafood (consume more of these).  Vegetables and nuts, fresh & dried fruits, grains and breads (like pasta and pita bread) are all at the base of the pyramid, and should provide the lion’s share of your diet. Two glasses of wine a day are recommended, and of course ample olive oil, not fat from meat or dairy, should be used for cooking and the base for salad dressings.  Lemon juice is liberally used to brighten up many dishes, along w vinegar.  As you are beginning to notice, the three restaurants reviewed today serve sterling examples of this diet.  After a large meal, you will come away pleased but without that almost uncomfortable over-stuffed feeling one may have after, say, a large Mexican meal.

Cafe Lili Lebanese Grill →

5757 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057 (713) 952-6969 cafelili.com

This family-owned restaurant has been in business for thirty years: ‘nuff said! Recently the bright young cashier pointed to a table so that I could take a respectful glance at his grandma, who began the operation three decades back. Clean, simple, and efficient, the restaurant invites diners to order from the counter from on overhead menu, and runners bring your dishes to your table, almost immediately. Fresh and nourishing flavors greet your palate, with dishes coming straight off the Mediterranean Food Pyramid described in the paragraph above. Servings are large, prices are moderate, and the cooks ‘know their way around the kitchen’, turning out delectable food. Appetizers * Falafel, parsley, sliced tomato, radishes, tahini sauce * Fried cauliflower * Hummus * Tabouli * Moujedra, lentils & rice topped w caramelized onion * Laban, plain homemade yogurt * Veggie plate * Choose 3 o 4 from the following: hummus, tabouli salad, baba ghanouj, laban, lebneh, yogurt & cucumber, green beans, moujedra, vermicelli rice, side salad, soup, vegetarian stuffed rice leaves * Foul moudammas, fava beans cooked w lemon, garlic, and olive oil * Plates * Kafta, 2 skewers w tomato, onion, & parsley * Chicken kabob, Arminian cucumber pickles, garlic sauce * Beef shawarma, romaine & sliced tomato * Beef kabob, beef tenderloin * Chicken, breast cubes * Stuffed grape leaves, ground chuck beef & rice * Fried kibbie, beef & cracked wheat, filled w ground chuck beef, onion, roasted pine nuts, then deep fried * Spinach pie * Cheese pie, onion, lemon, and baked * Salads * Lebanese * Fetoush, lettuce + bell peppers, radishes, parsley, green onion, toasted pita, w lemon-garlic-olive oil dressing * Feta cheese * Lima bean * Desserts * Caramel custard * Rice pudding * Baklava, thin layers of dough w walnuts, topped w homemade syrup & a sprinkle of crushed pistachio * Pistachio cookie * Date cookie

Pondicheri →

2800 Kirby Drive (at Westheimer in the Arrive River Oaks shopping center) (713) 522-2022 pondicheri.com

This wonderful counter-service Indian restaurant has been a Houston mainstay for many years, and followed its predecessor Indika, which was on Lower Westheimer. Minimalist décor, free adjacent parking, ample outdoor seating across from Tootsie’s…a good place to relax, have a meal packed with quality and Mumbai street food flavors, and watch the world go by. Breakfast * Masala eggs wrap * Mumbai toaster, cheese, cilantro chutney, & fried egg on house made brioche * Uppma & eggs, savory grits hash w sesame, vegetables, and two eggs/cilantro chutney * Coconut pancakes, almond rice flour pancakes w jaggery caramel & fruit Snacks, sandwiches, & salads * Samosa, butter chicken w cumin yogurt * Madras chicken wings, oven roasted w black pepper, sesame, amchur, & tamarind chutney, cumin yogurt * Citrus & paneer salad, local citrus, almonds, paneer w Tuscan olive oil, cumin, & micro herbs * Ghee burger, desi fries or pondi salad or sambhar, ghee fried chicken * Kalonji lamb chops, oven roasted with raita & eggplant masala * Curries * Punjabi cauliflower braised w tomatoes, ginger, & mustard seeds, 3 dal stew/quinoa pilaf * Chickfu curry, nutty chickfu smothered in empire masala & crispy brussels sprouts * Butter chicken, braised morsels of chicken in creamy fenugreek, tomato, & garam masala/ turmeric rice Desserts from in-house bake shop * Chai pie, chai custard pie w cookie crust & toasted spice cashews * Avocado key lime tart, nut date crust, avocado coconut filling & coconut cream * Chocolate almond cake, almond cake w chocolate frosting

Plonk! Beer & Wine Bistro →

1214 W. 43rd at Ella Blvd (Garden Oaks) (713) 290-1070 plonkbistro.com

Well-established for around eight years, this delightfully friendly little neighborhood table-service restaurant serves delicious menu items at affordable prices. The same can be said of the wines, which have been personally selected by owner/”Wine Sheriff” Scott Miller, whose background includes many years at Pappas Steakhouse, where he once served a $10,000 bottle. At Plonk the wines are affordable and good, and the list is surprisingly broad. A spacious patio provides a relaxed setting in which you can dine – and imbibe- at leisure. Plonk! Curbside and dine-in menu * Fried cauliflower, curried aioli, golden raisins, cilantro * Green salad w apples & walnuts, butter lettuce, bleu cheese crumbles * Wild mushroom chicken, parmesan gnocchi, king trumpet mushroom cream sauce, spring peas * Berkshire pork chop, double bone chop, fire roasted vegetables * Patatas bravas, Yukon gold potatoes, sirloin skirt, garlic aioli, chimichurri, manchego tomato paprika sauce, blistered peppers * Steak salsa verde, Angus filet, fire-roasted baby carrots, smashed potatoes * Chicken pot pie, cippolini onions, English peas, carrots, flaky pastry * 72-hour short rib, cheddar grits, rainbow chard, red wine reduction * Fire-roasted Gulf redfish, tomato tarragon sauce, lemon pilar Stone hearth pizzas * Firecracker * Calabrese * Sausage & radicchio * Chef’s garden

Watershed →

4820 W Bellfort Blvd, Houston, TX 77035 (713) 637-4205 watershedhtx.com

This chef-driven neighborhood spot has a delightfully diverse menu items based on the chef’s time in Central Europe. Many of the items are scratch-made, including the delicious sausages. Order at the counter and your meal will be brought to you, no frills. The food itself is the ‘frill’ and you should come away from Watershed with a happy tummy and palate! A large selection of craft beers on tap is available to quench your thirst * Small bites to share * Goulash, traditional Eastern Europe beef stew w knedliky dumpling * Pretzel bites, tossed w butter & sea salt w beer cheese & Dijon mustard * Packed fries, goulash gravy, beer cheese * Smoked chicken wings, carrots, & celery sticks, w honey garlic or original hot sauce * Hummus, vegetables, & bread * Sausage sampler, small bratwurst, knackwurst, and weisswurst w Dijon and sauerkraut * Konigsberger meatballs, Prussian style pork & beef meatballs, w lemon caper cream sauce * Greens * Spinach salad, mushrooms, diced tomato, red onion, candied pecan, lemon caraway vinaigrette * Apple, walnut, & Brie * Best of the Wurst * Choice of sausage, served on a cake & bacon bakery pretzel bun w choice of side, toppings, Dijon, and sauerkraut * Sandwiches * Smoked Reuben * Smoked Rachel turkey * Garden Veggie sandwich * Chicken Schnitzel * Pork Schnitzel * Kasseler pork loin on pumpernickel w house made kosher dill pickles, Muenster cheese * Smoked turkey club * Grilled cheese * House burger, Krankenburger, Tejas burger * Big stuff * Schweinebraten * Schnitzel plate * Fish & chips * Grilled chicken * Roasted pork shank * Kohlrouladen, tomato & onion broth braised cabbage rolls, stuffed w seasoned beef & wild rice * Sides * Warm potato salad * Fries * Sweet potato fries * Warm Brussels sprouts & carrot salad * Spinach salad * Braised red cabbage * Desserts * Apple Danish, served ala mode w raspberry & chocolate sauce * Fruit crepe, apricot & cherry compote

Acadian Coast →

2929 Navigation Blvd. (Across from original Ninfa’s) Houston, TX 77003 (713) 432-9651 acadiancoast.com

This lovely new restaurant and cozy bar area are off to a buzzing start. Soothing décor, available onsite self-parking in a brand new retail center, and a highly refined kitchen make everything appealing in this new addition to Houston’s Louisiana seafood restaurant scene. Each dish is lovingly carried to your table by attentive staff, and menu variety and pricing are ‘just right’. Grilled oysters * Rockefeller * Bienville * Orleans Fresh oysters * Rotating Gulf and East Coast options Smalls * Boudin balls * Shrimp brochette * Jumbo lump crab cakes * Stuffed blue crab * Flounder crudo * Cheese & charcuterie plate Salads * Acadian House * Heirloom tomato Entrees * Seafood gumbo * Chicken & andouille gumbo * Shrimp & cheesy grits * Shrimp rouge, blackened in a fermented pepper tarragon sauce * Blackened catfish * Alligator grillades * Ribeye * Sirloin * Fish of the day Seafood table * Deaux, fried catfish & shrimp w Cole slaw & fries * Platter, catfish, shrimp, & alligator * Lagniappe, same as Platter w soft shell crab Sides * Collard greens * Dirty rice * Red beans & rice * Fries * Side house salad * Cole slaw * Loaded baby red potato Desserts * Signature beignet * Chicory chocolate beignet * Bananas Foster beignet * Triple layer chocolate pie * Strawberries & cream bread pudding *Key lime sundae * Red velvet cake

Pinkerton's Barbecue →

1504 Airline Dr. Houston, TX 77009 (713) 802-2000 pinkertonsbarbecue.com

When I ran onto a vehement online argument over which barbecue was better, Truth’s or Pinkerton’s, since I knew Truth’s was damn good, I knew I had to check out Pinkerton’s, and I did. Luckily I got there just before noon, because by the time I had eaten and left, the line was out the door. The clientele seemed to be regulars, although Pinkerton’s is fairly new on the Houston ‘cue scene. Straightforward and efficiently, patrons pass along a line and staff cuts the meat portions to their order, and the cashier is at the end of the line, as is your heavily laden aluminum tray covered with butcher paper…and your meal. Sold by the pound, the following Smoked meats are waiting for you at Pinkerton’s: * Prime brisket * Pulled pork * Pork ribs (glazed or dry rub) * Smoked sausage ( regular or jalapeno or jalapeno cheese) * Boudin * Turkey breast Sandwiches: Pork, turkey, sausage, or brisket, or brisket and pork combo Sides * Potato salad * Cole slaw * Jalapeno cheese rice * South Texas beans * Mac & cheese * Smoked duck & sausage jambalaya * Baked potato * Pulled pork baked potato Dessert * Aunt Ruby’s blueberry cobbler Outdoor seating available, and….don’t ask me to tell you which is better: Truth or Pinkerton’s…they are both damn good. YOU be the judge.

Backstreet Cafe →

1103 S Shepherd Dr. Houston, TX 77019 (713) 521-2239 backstreetcafe.net

This 35 year long mainstay of Houston upscale dining is where James Beard award winning chef Hugo Ortega began: dishwasher, line cook, executive chef, owner, and he and his partner and wife now reign over a number of wonderful restaurants (Hugo’s, Caracol, Xochi), with yet another under construction in the former Café Express location in Uptown Park. Relaxed patio and indoor dining, and a ‘Business casual’ dress code ensure an upscale and stylish clientele. The well-stocked bar is warm, intimate, and with a discreetly low light level, making it perfect for that first date or celebratory evening. Starters: Butternut squash flatbread * Sherried wild mushroom soup * Scallop crudo * Butternut squash risotto * Charred cauliflower & shishito peppers * Shrimp wraps * Duck spring rolls Salads * Red pear * Wedge Entrees * Lobster risotto * Pan seared scallops * Cast iron butter basted ribeye * Pan seared striped bass * Texas Gulf shrimp & stone ground cheese grits * Red corn chicken enchiladas * Hot chicken sandwich * Wood grilled Hugo’s burger * Eggplant pappardelle * Jalapeno pappardelle * Bucatini w spicy crab Sides * Corn pudding * Charred Brussels sprouts * Macaroni & cheese * French fries Desserts * Perfect chocolate cake * Apple crostata Go to Backstreet Café to see and be seen, and to enjoy a lovely dining experience in the bargain.

Griff's Irish Pub →

3416 Roseland Street Houston, TX 77006 (713) 528-9912 griffsirishpub.com

Grif’s claims to be ‘Houston’s oldest sports bar’, and this institution, located in the heart of Montrose, may have earned the title. Low ceilings, walls festooned with beer signs and other memorabilia decades old, and-yes-lots of TV screens give a feeling of timeless authenticity to Grif’s. There maybe some 20- or 30-year old dust on some of the wall hangings, which could be verified by carbon dating. Nevertheless a fun, ‘dive bar’ feeling and very reasonable pricing. Appetizers * Chips & Queso * Basket of rings * Fried cheese * Monster nachos Wings * Buffalo w Ass Burn cayenne pepper or w/ celery & bleu cheese Lunch specials(vary from day to day) * Chicken fried steak sandwich * Jumbo pork chops * Famous burger * Catfish * Pasta Alfredo * Steak Night Every Tuesday * Burgers & Sandwiches * Chicken Philly * Grilled ham & cheese * Grif’s dogs * Club * Veggie burger * Hangover burger Salads & Entrees * Chicken salad * Caesar salad * Chicken tenders * Quesadillas * Pizza * Fish & Chips * Fried shrimp basket

Be More Pacific - Filipino Kitchen and Bar →

506 Yale St Suite E Houston, TX 77007 (832) 582-5264 bemorepacifickitchenandbar.com

This super-cute little spot on the edge of The Heights is in a brand new strip center, and features outdoor and indoor seating, a DJ, and a karaoke room. A long bar affords good people-watching, and the place is bubbling with energy. Filipino cuisine claims to be the original fusion cooking, with influences from Spain, Malaysia, China, Japan, India, and the U.S. The menu is full of unfamiliar but exciting items. The bright young staff is happy to advise you on the items and to offer you a range of plate sizes depending on your hunger level Bar food * Filipino egg rolls * Crispy pork or tofu * Yellowfin tuna w green bell peppers * Beef short ribs * Fried potatoes w white queso & pork sausage crumble * Tacos * Fried Brussels sprouts * Chickcharon, fried chicken skins Entrees * Chicken leg quarter, tangy savory marinade * Noodles w chicken, tofu, or shrimp * Pork rib * Salmon steak * Brisket Sides * Cucumber salad * Pork sausage w spices * Corned beef brisket

Killen’s Southern Restaurant →

101 Heights Blvd Houston, TX 77007 (713) 637-4664 ronniekillen.com

The latest offering by Ronnie Killen is also situated on the edge of The Heights, with handy complimentary parking, a straightforward and delicious menu, and prompt and attentive servers. A small bar is perched at the end of the dining room, and spacing among tables is correct ‘in this time of Covid’. The menu is designed for you to select your main dish and then embellish it with the wonderful variety of Southern side dishes, which are probably unique in Houston to this one restaurant in their variety Starters * Queso, ground beef, mushrooms, pico, chips * Thick cut bacon, bleu cheese * Pork belly, habanero glaze * Wedge salad * Spinach salad * Deviled eggs * Brisket tamale Entrees * Buttermilk-fried half chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy * Chicken fried steak * Chicken fried chicken * Fried shrimp w fries * Meatloaf * Chicken & dumplings * Fried catfish * Chicken pot pie * Ribeye * Filet mignon * Smothered pork chops * Smoked short rib * Cafeteria burger, fries Sides * Mac ‘n’ cheese * Collard greens * Creamed corn * Cornbread * Fried okra * Green beans * White corn grits * Black eyed peas * Butter beans * Brussels sprouts Dessert * German chocolate cake * Peach bread pudding * Carrot cake * Banana pudding